I was raised in The Salvation Army church and finally ended up working as a social worker. Never turned away anyone that needed help - encouraged everyone to come to church. Maybe some people may be confusing attending the church for joining the church. The Bible pretty much tells the story about any sinner joining the church = can't happen until the sinner repents (that included me) - but the Bible tells us to help all people with their basic needs - The Salvation Army I know does that. It may be worthwhile for people reading these blogs to call their local Salvation Army or any other charity that tries to help people to see exactly what they do before making a decision on whether they are good or bad.